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MSH: Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon.,NCI: Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Colonoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor look inside your entire large intestine. It uses an instrument called a colonoscope, or scope for short. Scopes have a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube. The procedure lets your doctor see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. </p><p>Your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy for a number of reasons:</p><ul><li> To look for early signs of <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colorectalcancer.html'>cancer in the colon and rectum</a></li><li>To look for causes of unexplained changes in bowel habits </li><li> To evaluate symptoms like abdominal pain, rectal bleedin